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47 U.S.C. § 1606 — Enforcement

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47 U.S.C. § 1606 — Enforcement

**(a) Violations** A violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be treated as a violation of the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively. The Commission shall enforce this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. **(b) Additional penalties** (1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), in addition to penalties under the Communications Act of 1934, a recipient of a reimbursement under the Program found to have violated [section 1603 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section1603&num=0&edition=prelim), the regulations promulgated under such section, or the commitments made by the recipient in the application for the reimbursement— (A) shall repay to the Commission all reimbursement funds provided to the recipient under the Program; (B) shall be barred from further participation in the Program; (C) shall be referred to all appropriate law enforcement agencies or officials for further action under applicable criminal and civil laws; and (D) may be barred by the Commission from participation in other programs of the Commission, including the Federal universal service support programs established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 254](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section254&num=0&edition=p

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47 U.S.C. § 254 — Universal service

**(a) Procedures to review universal service requirements** (1) **Federal-State Joint Board on universal service** — Within one month after February 8, 1996, the Commission shall institute and refer to a Federal-State Joint Board under [section 410(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section410/c&num=0&edition=prelim) a proceeding to recommend changes to any of its regulations in order to implement sections 214(e) of this title and this section, including the definition of the services that are supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms and a specific timetable for completion of such recommendations. In addition to the members of the Joint Board required under [section 410(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section410/c&num=0&edition=prelim), one member of such Joint Board shall be a State-appointed utility consumer advocate nominated by a national organization of State utility consumer advocates. The Joint Board shall, after notice and opportunity for public comment, make its recommendations to the Commission 9 months after February 8, 1996. (2) **Commission action** — The Commission shall initiate a single proceeding to implement the recommendations from the Joint Board required by paragraph (1) and shall complete such proceeding within 15 months after February 8, 1996. The rules established by such proceeding shall include a definition of the services that are supported by Federal universal service support mechanisms and a specific timetable for implementation. Thereafter, the Commission shall complete any proceeding to implement subsequent recommendations from any Joint Board on universal service within one year after receiving such recommendations

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47 U.S.C. § 609 — Short title

This chapter may be cited as the “Communications Act of 1934.”

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47 U.S.C. § 1603 — Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program

**(a) In general** The Commission shall establish a reimbursement program, to be known as the “Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program”, to make reimbursements to providers of advanced communications service to replace covered communications equipment or services. **(b) Eligibility** The Commission may not make a reimbursement under the Program to a provider of advanced communications service unless the provider— (1) has 10,000,000 or fewer customers; and (2) makes all of the certifications required by subsection (d)(4). **(c) Use of funds** (1) **In general** — A recipient of a reimbursement under the Program shall use reimbursement funds solely for the purposes of— (A) permanently removing covered communications equipment or services purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained— (i) as defined in the Report and Order of the Commission in the matter of Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs (FCC 19–121; WC Docket No. 18–89; adopted November 22, 2019) (in this section referred to as the “Report and Order”); or (ii) as determined to be covered by both the process of the Report and Order and the Designation Orders of the Commission on June 30, 2020 (DA 20–690; PS Docket No. 19–351; adopted June 30, 2020) (DA 20–691; PS Docket No. 19–352; adopted June 30, 2020) (in this section collectively referred to as the “Designation Orders”); (B) replacing the covered communications equipment or services removed as described in subparagraph (A) with communications equipment or services that are not covered communications equipment or services; and (C) disposing of the covered communications equipment or services removed as described in subparagraph (A) in accordance with

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47 U.S.C. § 151 — Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created

For the purpose of regulating interstate and foreign commerce in communication by wire and radio so as to make available, so far as possible, to all the people of the United States, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, a rapid, efficient, Nation-wide, and world-wide wire and radio communication service with adequate facilities at reasonable charges, for the purpose of the national defense, for the purpose of promoting safety of life and property through the use of wire and radio communications, and for the purpose of securing a more effective execution of this policy by centralizing authority heretofore granted by law to several agencies and by granting additional authority with respect to interstate and foreign commerce in wire and radio communication, there is created a commission to be known as the “Federal Communications Commission”, which shall be constituted as hereinafter provided, and which shall execute and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

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47 U.S.C. § 151 — Purposes of chapter; Federal Communica-

Page 12 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 151 Sec. 561. Scrambling of sexually explicit adult video service programming. 562. Requirements relating to charges for covered services. PART V—VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICES PROVIDED BY TELEPHONE COMPANIES 571. Regulatory treatment of video programming services. 572. Prohibition on buy outs. 573. Establishment of open video systems. SUBCHAPTER VI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 601. Interstate Commerce Commission and Post- master General; duties, powers, and func- tions transferred to Commission. 602, 603. Repealed. 604. Effect of transfer. 605. Unauthorized publication or use of commu- nications. 606. War powers of President. 607. Effective date of chapter. 608. Separability. 609. Short title. 610. Telephone service for disabled. 611. Closed-captioning of public service announce- ments. 612. Syndicated exclusivity. 613. Video programming accessibility. 614. Telecommunications Development Fund. 615. Support for universal emergency telephone number. 615a. Service provider parity of protection. 615a–1. Duty to provide 9–1–1 and enhanced 9–1–1 serv- ice. 615b. Definitions. 615c. Emergency Access Advisory Committee. 616. Internet protocol-based relay services. 617. Access to advanced communications services and equipment. 618. Enforcement and recordkeeping obligations. 619. Internet browsers built into telephones used with public mobile services. 620. Relay services for deaf-blind individuals. 621. Rulemaking on loud commercials required. 622. Optional electronic labeling of communica- tions equipment. 623. Configuration of multi-line telephone sys- tems for direct dialing of 9–1–1. 624. Disclosure requirements for United States- based foreign media outlets. SUBCHAPTER VI

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47 U.S.C. § 1606 — Enforcement

Page 466 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 1604 § 1604. Reports on covered communications equipment or services (a) In general Each provider of advanced communications service shall submit an annual report to the Commission, in a form to be determined by the Commission, regarding whether such provider has purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise ob- tained any covered communications equipment or service on or after— (1) in the case of any covered communica- tions equipment or service that is on the ini- tial list published under section 1601(a) of this title, August 14, 2018; or (2) in the case of any covered communica- tions equipment or service that is not on the initial list published under section 1601(a) of this title, the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commission places such equipment or service on the list required by such section. (b) Rule of construction If a provider of advanced communications service certifies to the Commission that such provider does not have any covered communica- tions equipment or service in the network of such provider, such provider is not required to submit a report under subsection (a) after mak- ing such certification, unless such provider later purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise obtains any covered communications equipment or serv- ice. (c) Justification If a provider of advanced communications service indicates in a report under subsection (a) that such provider has purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained any covered communica- tions equipment or service as described in such subsection, such provider shall include in such report— (1) a detailed justification for such action; (2) information about whether such covered communications equipment or service has sub- sequently

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47 U.S.C. § 254 — Universal service

Page 99 TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATIONS § 254 (4) Authority to continue review Paragraph (3) shall not preclude the State commission from continuing to review a state- ment that has been permitted to take effect under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph or from approving or disapproving such state- ment under paragraph (2). (5) Duty to negotiate not affected The submission or approval of a statement under this subsection shall not relieve a Bell operating company of its duty to negotiate the terms and conditions of an agreement under section 251 of this title. (g) Consolidation of State proceedings Where not inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter, a State commission may, to the extent practical, consolidate proceedings under sections 214(e), 251(f), 253 of this title, and this section in order to reduce administrative bur- dens on telecommunications carriers, other par- ties to the proceedings, and the State commis- sion in carrying out its responsibilities under this chapter. (h) Filing required A State commission shall make a copy of each agreement approved under subsection (e) and each statement approved under subsection (f) available for public inspection and copying with- in 10 days after the agreement or statement is approved. The State commission may charge a reasonable and nondiscriminatory fee to the parties to the agreement or to the party filing the statement to cover the costs of approving and filing such agreement or statement. (i) Availability to other telecommunications car- riers A local exchange carrier shall make available any interconnection, service, or network ele- ment provided under an agreement approved under this section to which it is a party to any other requesting telecommunications carrier upon the sam

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